Hair-curler.



H. l. CAMERON.

HAIR CURLER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 2o. I9I5.

Patented Aug. 31, 1915.

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HELEN I. camaleon, or 'WEST coLL'INGswoon, NEW JERSEY.

HAIR-CURLER.

ASpeciication of Letters Ptnt.

Patented Aug'. 31', 1915.

Application filed March 20, 1915. Serial No. 15,782.

To all whom t may concern Beit known that I, HELEN I; CAMERON, a citizen of the United States, residing at vWest Collingswood, in the county of Camden and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in l-lair-Curlers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a hair curler and the principal object of the invention is to` provide a device of the character described which is so constructed that the curlers can be connected with the head of the user and thus the hair engaging elements conveniently held in place where they will be comfortable and not in the way when sleeping.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hair curler which will be very strong and durable and not liable to break or need repair.

Another object of the invention is to provide improved means for binding the hair upon the kids forming part of the curler.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the body portion of this curler that it may be tightly held in place, yan elastic band being provided to securely hold the body portion about the head of the user.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view showing the curler in place and looking from the rear of the wearer. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the curler looking toward the front end thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view through one of the kids forming part of the curler. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the free end portion of one of the hair engaging elements to show the manner of constructing the tabs carried thereby.

The body portion of this curler includes a head band 10 which terminates upon opposite sides of the forehead when in place and has its forward end portions connected by the elastic band 11. The elastic band or strap 11 will stretch slightly when the curler is put in place and will then contract thus holding the head band tightly about the head. The head yoke 12 which forms part of the body portion is secured to the same as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 by stitching or any other suitable means and is provided with a reinforcement 13 formed of pliable wire so that the head yoke end portions of the reinforcement 13 as shown in Fig. 2. After the padding has been put in place the ends of the tubes forming the headl yoke are sewed together and the tabs 15 are split at the seam thus permitting the tabs to be turned up against the end portions of the hair engaging elements 16 formed from the end portions of the head yoke and bound around the same to hold the hair in place thereon.

In addition to the hair engaging elements or kids 16 there may be provided a plurality of hair engaging elements or kids 17 which are secured to the head band 10 at points between the kids 16 with their upper end portions secured between the layers of material forming the head band as shown in Fig. 3 and with their lower end portions stitched to provide the tabs 1S similar to the tabs 15 after the reinforcing wires 19 and padding 20 have been placed within the tubes forming the kids 17. A kid or hair engaging element 21 which is constructed similar to the kid 17 is also secured to the head yoke 12.

When this device is to be used the body portion is placed upon the head as shown in Fig. 1 with the elastic strap 11 extending across the forehead and with the head band 10 extending around the back of the head. The head yoke 12 will extend over the head from one side to the other thus positioning the kids 16 near the ears of the wearer and with the kids 17 positioned around the back of the head. Of course any number of kids 17 can be provided according to the size of the curlers and according to the thickness of the childs hair which is to be curled. It is also obvious that more than one kid 21 could be provided if desired. After the device is in place the hair is wrapped upon the various kids and when the hair reaches the bottom of the kid and it is desired to secure the same in place thereon the tab will be turned back along the kid and wrapped about the same after which the tab can be held in place by any suitable device such for instance as a rubber or a piece of string. The hair will then be securely held in the desired position until it has had suflicient time to become curled after which it can be takendown and brushed to assume a natu? rally curly appearance. I have therefore provided a hair curler which is verystrong and durable and which can be Worn with` great Convenience and Which is so constructed that the hair may be securely heldin place.

IVhat is claimed is 1. A hair curler comprising a body portion including a head band for fitting upon the head of the user and a yoke connected With said head band and having its end portions extending to form hair engaging means.

2. A hair curler comprising a body portion fitting upon the head of the user and curling means carried by said body portion.

3. A hair curler comprising a body portion fitting upon the head of the user, and curling means carried by said body portion and including means for holding hair in a set position upon said curling means.-

4. A hair curler comprising a body portion including a head band, a yoke connected with said head band and having its end portions extended to form hair engaging means, and other hair engaging means carried by said body portion.

5. A hair curler comprising a body portion including head encircling means, a yoke formed of fabric carried by said head encircling means, a pliable reinforcing element for said yoke, padding in the free end portions of said fabric yoke positioned around vthe end portions of said pliable reinforcing carried by said body portion.

V6. A hair curler comprising a body portion for fitting upon the head of the user, and hair engaging elements carried by said body portion and each comprising a fabric tube, a pliable reinforcing element positioned in said tube, a padding Within said tube surrounding said pliable reinforcing element, and means for closing the tube beneath said padding and reinforcing element, the free end portion of said tubing providing tabs for securing hair in place upon the hair engaging elements.

' 7. A hair curler comprising a body portion for fitting upon the head of the user, and hair' engaging elements carried by said body portion each hair engaging element comprising a fabric tube, a filling Within said tube, the free end portion of said tube being closed to hold said filling in place and provide a tab at the free end portion of the tube adapted to be Wrapped about the same to hold the'hair in place thereon.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HELEN I. CAMERON. Witnesses: GRETTA L. APEL, HARRY H. WHALAND.

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